The Frame Guesthouse

The Frame Guesthouse Reviews

The Frame Guesthouse

168, Chulia St, George Town, Penang, 10200, MalaysiaView hotel details
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Guest Reviews of The Frame Guesthouse

8.8/10
Very good
49 review
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Location9.5
Amenities8.2
Service8.8
Cleanliness8.8
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Allen from Douliu Taiwan
Double Room with Private Bathroom
Stayed in Jan 2026
Family
2 review
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Feb 15, 2026
The location is excellent, and while the building is old, it offers plenty of common areas. It's super convenient for getting around, right on a lively street market, so finding food and shopping is a breeze. The bus stop is right outside, and the ferry terminal is just a 10-minute walk away.
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Guest User
Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
Stayed in Oct 2025
Solo traveller
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 15, 2026
cleanliness is top notch🔥🔥got so many ‘’manager” at night😆 (read:cat)🐱
Teddy Akira
8 Bed Dormitory
Stayed in Jun 2024
Solo traveller
6 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 7, 2024
I had an excellent stay at The Frame Hostel in Penang. The service was top-notch, and the location is ideal, with Penang's famous street food and street art just a short walk away. The hostel is also surrounded by Michelin-star food stalls. Cleanliness is impeccable, and the new capsule beds, introduced just a week ago, offer a cozy sleeping experience. The hostel is flexible with check-in and check-out times, and the on-site café is perfect for enjoying a favourite cup of coffee. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Penang. ---
ducks
8 Bed Dormitory
Stayed in Nov 2024
Solo traveller
5 review
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Dec 27, 2024
Conveniently located to main attractions in Georgetown, hostel is clean. The ratio of bathroom stalls to occupants felt low, but did not face any issues with having to wait.
Li HuaiChuan
8 Bed Dormitory
Stayed in Apr 2024
Solo traveller
84 review
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on May 31, 2024
Good location Average cleanliness Old building Supportive staff Partially social
Pobreng Giatay
Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
Stayed in Jul 2024
Solo traveller
5 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 4, 2024
Clean, fair price for comfy accomodation
ClayNorth
Double Room with Private Bathroom
Stayed in May 2024
Couple
17 review
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Jun 11, 2024
Not my first time staying at The Frame Guesthouse, and I think I will make a tradition out of it each time I visit Penang. Location is ideal as it’s close to the street art, street food, jetties and more. Staff are all super friendly and very helpful. As a solo backpacker I also found it very convenient and met a lot of cool people. I would happily recommend them to anyone coming to Penang!
Guest User
8 Bed Dormitory
Stayed in Jun 2024
Solo traveller
19 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 27, 2024
Clean and good hostel with nice people
JTAH_90
Double Room with Private Bathroom
Stayed in Nov 2023
Solo traveller
49 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 6, 2024
No complaints, great location and value for money.
Jyun Lee
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
Stayed in Mar 2023
Family
3 review
6.0/10
Posted on Jun 6, 2023
Strategic location. But the cleanliness is not very good and a lot of other guests making noises at night
Guest User
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
Stayed in Jan 2024
Travelling with friends
1 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Mar 29, 2024
All good.
Guest User
8 Bed Dormitory
Stayed in Feb 2023
Solo traveller
2 review
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Mar 31, 2023
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Kafeitishendebeibao
8 Bed Dormitory
Stayed in Feb 2025
Travelling with friends
15 review
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Mar 27, 2025
1. The room is clean and tidy. It is located in the central area of ​​George Town and is very convenient to go to the surrounding areas. 2. The downside is that there is no hair dryer in the room after taking a shower, and the weather is hot and the room dries quickly. 3. The hostel is close to the "Muslim" church⛪, so there will be "prayer" at night and in the morning, which may affect those who have poor sleep. 4. The front desk service is very good, and there is no need to worry about not knowing how to check in. 5. Penang is really suitable for citywalk, I will come again😀
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天洋
8 Bed Dormitory
Stayed in Nov 2024
Solo traveller
12 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 5, 2025
The hotel front desk was very friendly and helpful! The room is large, the public space is surprisingly large, and all facilities are very complete. The only problem is that the sound outside may be noisy at night. Because the floor is a wooden structure, there will be a creaking sound, but the front desk also Ear plugs are provided. The location of the hotel is very good, in the core area, seven, street food, everything is very convenient!
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Guest User
Bed In 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Stayed in Dec 2025
Solo traveller
4 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Jan 3, 2026
The accommodation has a good location.
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